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Craft School
School Courtyard Class

Craft School

Interior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classesInterior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classesInterior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classesInterior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classes
Interior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classes

The courtyard is the central shared space of the school, connecting all classrooms. It is used for morning meetings, outdoor lessons, and play throughout the day. The open layout allows for flexible use and easy movement between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Interior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classes

Perspectives

Emblematic

Competitions

Institutional

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Examples of how students can customize the school and be involved in the processExamples of how students can customize the school and be involved in the processExamples of how students can customize the school and be involved in the processExamples of how students can customize the school and be involved in the process
Reading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groupsReading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groupsReading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groupsReading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groups
Interior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structureInterior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structureInterior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structureInterior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structure
Series of diagrams explaining the functioning of the school complexSeries of diagrams explaining the functioning of the school complexSeries of diagrams explaining the functioning of the school complexSeries of diagrams explaining the functioning of the school complex
Perspective view showing playgrounds and blended indoor-outdoor learningPerspective view showing playgrounds and blended indoor-outdoor learningPerspective view showing playgrounds and blended indoor-outdoor learningPerspective view showing playgrounds and blended indoor-outdoor learning
The arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the schoolThe arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the schoolThe arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the schoolThe arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the school
Simple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the schoolSimple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the schoolSimple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the schoolSimple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the school
Paired elevation and section drawings of the double roof school structuresPaired elevation and section drawings of the double roof school structuresPaired elevation and section drawings of the double roof school structuresPaired elevation and section drawings of the double roof school structures
Elevation perspective showing the school profile related to the mountains of NepalElevation perspective showing the school profile related to the mountains of NepalElevation perspective showing the school profile related to the mountains of NepalElevation perspective showing the school profile related to the mountains of Nepal
Exploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated systemExploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated systemExploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated systemExploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated system
Site plan of the Nepal School showing the repeated classrooms and mixed programsSite plan of the Nepal School showing the repeated classrooms and mixed programsSite plan of the Nepal School showing the repeated classrooms and mixed programsSite plan of the Nepal School showing the repeated classrooms and mixed programs
Wall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spacesWall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spacesWall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spacesWall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spaces

OTHER PROJECTS

The Craft School is a participatory design and construction initiative that places students at the center of creating their own learning environment. It recognizes that education is not only about what happens inside the classroom, but also how the classroom comes to be.
Expanding the mission of the local Biscayne National Park Institute, MICROGROVE is a living research community designed for scientists, ecologists, researchers, and eco-tourists, dedicated to the study, restoration, and increased social awareness of coastal ecosystems.
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Seeing Park Avenue as an underutilized zone that connects four vibrant neighborhoods from 42nd Street to 144th Street, Infrastructural Infill is a study testing the potential to locate a combination of mixed-use housing and transportation in the residual spaces caused by urban infrastructure.
Bathaus is a small hybrid building that expands the visitor center at the Gropius House while simultaneously functioning as an ecologically sensitive bat sanctuary. Integrated directly into the architecture, a series of vertical slot bat habitats are carved into the façade and form.
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Planes, frames, and volumes are fundamentals to all assembly logics. With the proliferation of additive production methods, the possibility of volumetric prefabricated components has the potential to radically alter the way that we conceive of construction and the permanence of building parts.

OTHER RESEARCH